Buttress is a UK-wide group of specialist companies, delivering end-to-end services through a connected and collaborative approach. By combining expertise across our businesses, we provide smarter, more efficient and increasingly sustainable solutions across the commercial catering and service industries.
We are now seeking a Group Head of Transactional Processing to lead our transactional finance function across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing and Credit Control.
Working as part of our Group Finance shared-service function, you will take ownership of transactional finance operations across the Group, driving strong working-capital performance, consistent financial controls and efficient, standardised processes.
This is a key leadership role for someone who can combine strong transactional finance knowledge with people leadership, process improvement and a real focus on delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Group’s Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing and Credit Control functions.
- Own the end-to-end purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash processes across Group entities.
- Drive working-capital performance, including debtor days, cash collection and creditor management.
- Oversee supplier payments, customer billing, cash allocation and collections.
- Monitor aged debtors and creditors and ensure issues are appropriately escalated and resolved.
- Strengthen financial controls, including approvals, segregation of duties and fraud-prevention measures.
- Drive standardisation, efficiency and automation across transactional finance processes.
- Support improvements within NetSuite and connected finance systems.
- Lead the transactional-finance integration of newly acquired businesses.
- Develop the transactional finance team through clear priorities, coaching and effective performance management.
Essential
Key Skills and Experience
- Proven experience leading transactional finance, accounting operations or shared-service teams.
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing and Credit Control.
- Experience working within a multi-entity environment.
- Strong working-capital management experience.
- Good understanding of transactional finance controls, segregation of duties and fraud prevention.
- Experience improving and standardising finance processes.
- Strong systems and data capability, with a focus on automation and efficiency.
- Strong leadership and people-management skills.
- Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
Qualifications
- CCAB-qualified, finalist or equivalent.
- CIMA / ACCA preferred.
Desirable
- Experience within a Group or shared-service finance function.
- Experience integrating acquired businesses into centralised finance processes.
- Working knowledge of NetSuite.
- Experience with AP, expense or finance automation systems.
- Experience within a growing, acquisitive or private equity-backed organisation.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Birthday leave – because celebrating you matters
- Access to a wide range of discounts through our Perks platform via Employment Hero
- A supportive, down-to-earth culture
- Regular social events, including summer and Christmas parties
- The opportunity to lead and shape a key Group Finance function
- Exposure across a growing Group of specialist businesses
- The chance to drive meaningful improvements in systems, controls and ways of working as the Group continues to grow
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Group Head of Transactional Processing in Brackley employer: Maidaid
Buttress is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and down-to-earth culture that values employee growth and collaboration. Located in Brackley, the Group Finance team provides a unique opportunity for part-qualified or newly qualified accountants to enhance their skills within a dynamic and expanding business, while enjoying benefits such as competitive salaries, pension schemes, and birthday leave. With regular social events and exposure to a variety of specialist companies, employees can thrive in a rewarding environment that prioritises both professional development and work-life balance.
